Thalassemia and Beta Thalassemia

New developments in the epidemiology, treatment and prognosis of thalassemia have dramatically altered the approach to the care of affected patients, and these developments are likely to have an even greater impact in the next few years. Demographic changes have required an awareness and understanding of the unique features of thalassemia disorders that were previously uncommon in North America but are now seen more frequently in children and recognized more consistently in adults.             

Bipolar disoreder simptoms and treatement

Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). When you become depressed, you may feel sad or hopeless and lose interest or pleasure in most activities. When your mood shifts in the other direction, you may feel euphoric and full of energy. Mood shifts may occur only a few times a year or as often as several times a week.

Vitreomacular Interface Diseases

Pathophysiology of Vitreomacular Traction

In symptomatic VMA, the continuous tangential and antero posterior stretching on the macula can lead to VMT, w

Acute Renal Failure Complications

Lack of a systematic definition of acute renal failure (ARF) previously led to significant confusion clinically and in the medical literature. In 2004, the Acute Dialysis Quality Initiative (ADQI) group published the RIFLE classification of ARF, based on changes from the patient's baseline either in serum creatinine level, glomerular filtration rate (GFR), or urine output (UO).

Acute Appendicitis

What is acute appendicitis?

Acute appendicitis is a rapidly progressing inflammation of a small part of the large intestine called the appendix. The appendix is a pouch-like structure located in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen near the area where the small intestine joins the large intestine. The exact function of the appendix is not known.

Intramedullary Nailing Systems

The use of intramedullary nails has become the standard for many fracture types because of its many advantages. Synthes offers a comprehensive range of intramedullary nailing systems, as well as reaming products to address a large variety of fracture patterns in many anatomic locations.

Synthes is dedicated to providing products to improve current treatments in orthopaedic trauma surgery.

Please refer to the package insert for a complete list of indications, contraindications, precautions and warnings.

For further information on Synthes products, please contact your local Synthes representative.

Titanium Trochanteric Fixation Nail System (TFN)

The TFN permits an intramedullary approach for fixation of proximal femur fractures. When compared to single lag screw fixation, the TFN with helical blade exhibits improved resistance to varus collapse and rotational control of the medial fracture segment, yielding superior life to cut out.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Understand Your Risk for Arrhythmia

Expected changes in heart rate occur during physical activity, stress or excitement, and sleep.

The prevalence of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias tends to increase with age, even when there's no clear sign ofcoronary heart disease.

Cataracts And Your Eyes

A clouding or loss of transparency of the lens in the eye as a result of tissue breakdown and protein clumping. There are many causes ofcataracts, including aging, cortisone medication, trauma, diabetes, and other diseases. Cataracts affect most people who live into an old age. Symptoms include double or blurred vision and sensitivity to light and glare. A physician can diagnose cataracts by examining the eyes with a viewing instrument. Sunglasses can help to prevent cataracts.

Acetabulum Fracture

For the patient with a traumatized acetabulum, accurate radiographic diagnosis and classification are the cornerstones of effective clinical care. Acetabular fractures are caused by high kinetic energy, and satisfactory management requires differentiation of the fracture types. The classification system of Judet and Letournel has led to improved management of such injuries. However, trauma-related acetabular fractures are often complex, with multiple fragments and secondary fracture lines. Computed tomography (CT) provides information regarding the extent of the fracture and is complementary to radiography for ascertaining the spatial arrangement of fracture fragments. Three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of CT data can be helpful in understanding the complex fracture patterns.

Acetabular fractures are often complex injuries and the result of high-energy trauma with associated injuries. Understanding and classification of these rare injuries using radiography can be difficult and are much facilitated by the addition of CT.

Bipolar Affective Disorder Treatment & Management

Bipolar affective disorder, or manic-depressive illness (MDI), is a common, severe, and persistent mental illness. This condition is a serious lifelong struggle and challenge.

Signs and symptoms

Bipolar affective disorder is characterized by periods of deep, prolonged, and profound depression that alternate with periods of an excessively elevated or irritable mood known as mania.

cholecistitis acute and tratement

Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder that occurs most commonly because of an obstruction of the cystic duct from cholelithiasis. Uncomplicated cholecystitis has an excellent prognosis; the development of complications such as perforation or gangrene renders the prognosis less favorable.

Tympanoplasty Surgery

Surgery to reconstruct the tympanic membrane (eardrum) can be performed either under local or general anesthesia.

Top 3 Benefits of Rhinoplasty

Many types of plastic surgery procedures fall under the cosmetic surgery procedures category only. This isn't to imply there is anything wrong with using plastic surgery for cosmetic purposes.

Risk of general anesthesia

Anaesthesia is from the Greek and means 'loss of sensation'. Anaesthesia allows invasive and painful procedures to be performed with little distress to the patient.

Autism behavior and treatement

History

Behavioral and developmental features that suggest autism include the following:

• Developmental regression
• Absence of protodeclarative pointing
• Abnormal reactions to environmental stimuli
• Abnormal social interactions
• Absence of symbolic play
• Repetitive and stereotyped behavior

Meniscus Injuries Treatment & Management

Meniscal injuries may be the most common knee injury. Meniscus tears (see the image below) are sometimes related to trauma, but significant trauma is not necessary. A sudden twist or repeated squatting can tear the meniscus.

Leukemias

Ocular complications

• Posterior segment complications from bone marrow transplants were seen in 13% of patients. Among the complications seen were vitreous hemorrhage, infectious retinitis, cotton-wool spots, and retinal detachment.
• Radiation retinopathy has been reported to occur in patients undergoing bone marrow transplant and high-dose chemotherapy and who received low-dose teletherapy. High-dose chemotherapy may lower the threshold for radiation retinopathy.

How to Have an Acne Free Face

Everyone wants an acne-free face. But let's face it — not everyone is willing to do the things that are necessary to free your complexion from dirt, oil, and inflammation. At the end of the day, however, an acne-free face is completely doable. Read on for some helpful hints about how to achieve it.

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Facts about osteoporosis

Literally means "porous bone." This disease is characterized by too little bone formation, excessive bone loss, or a combination of both, leading to bone fragility and an increased risk of fractures of the hip, spine and wrist.